Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. List of Tables xiii
5. Update (for the paperback edition) xvii
6. Preface xxvii
7. Chapter 1: Introduction 1
8. Chapter 2: The Market for Sports Franchises 23
9. Chapter 3: Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes 88
10. Chapter 4: Stadiums and Arenas 125
11. Chapter 5: The Reserve Clause and Antitrust Laws 179
12. Chapter 6: Why Do Pro Athletes Make So Much Money? 209
13. Chapter 7: Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues 240
14. Chapter 8: Rival Leagues and League Expansion: Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey 294
15. Chapter 9: Rival Leagues: The Great Football Wars 333
16. Postscript 363
17. Appendix to Chapter 3: Calculating the Value of the Contract Depreciation Tax Shelter for Sports Teams 366
18. Appendix to Chapter 6: Salary Estimation and Elasticity Calculation 369
19. Appendix to Chapter 8: League Wars 374
20. Data Supplement 377
21. Bibliography 513
22. Index of Names 531
23. Index of Court Cases 538